Colleges and Universities Offering Ph.D in Information Systems in South Africa

A Ph.D. in Information Systems equips individuals with advanced knowledge and expertise in the field of information systems. This program involves extensive research and study of various aspects such as;
-Data management
-Information security
-IT strategy and decision-making.
Graduates of this program possess the necessary skills to excel in academia, industry and research.


With a Ph.D. in Information Systems, graduates can pursue career opportunities such as:
1. University professor or lecturer
2. Research scientist
3. IT consultant
4. Data analyst
5. Information systems manager
6. Chief technology officer
7. IT project manager
8. Systems analyst
9. IT director
10. Data architect

Institutions Offering Ph.D in Information Systems

•  University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg  
  Course Entry Requirements:
  - A Master’s degree in Information Systems.
  - A from the IS Division must be identified and approached prior to application.
  
  For all applicants:
  - The candidate should hold a Master’s degree in a related field (e.g. Information Systems/Informatics) with a minimum of 65% for the final mark.
  - The candidates should provide the first five (5) pages of written work of their Master’s dissertation.
  - Candidates who completed their Master’s degree by research will be expected to provide contact details of their previous supervisor for a recommendation letter that would state the candidate’s ability to conduct research at the PhD level.
  - A PhD research proposal of six (6) pages must accompany the PhD application, including references. The proposed research should show clear promise of a sufficient contribution to knowledge to fulfil the degree programme's requirements.
  - Availability of supervision capacity and a supervisor in the proposed area of study.
  
  Please note that acceptance into the programme is contingent on supervision capacity. Unfortunately, it cannot be guaranteed that a suitable supervisor will be available for every prospective student. Please first contact staff members within your relevant department with similar research areas before your application can be completed.
  
  The following documents need to be submitted with your application:
  
  1. Certified copy of your degree certificates
  2. Certified copy of academic transcripts as well as grade key
  3. All certificates need to be transcribed to English if in another language.
  4. SAQA evaluation (International applicants)
  5. Proof of English proficiency (International applicants)
  6. Curriculum Vitae
  7. Letter of motivation
  8. A brief (5-10 page) proposal outlining your area of research interest
  9. Confirmation of supervisor. Please attach this document, along with your CV and research proposal when approaching a supervisor. The document should be returned to the applicant signed by the supervisor for the applicant to submit it with the admissions application.
  Your application will only be assessed once all the above documentation has been submitted.
  We will unfortunately not be able to assess your application without your SAQA certificate or application fee.
  
  
  Duration: 2 - 4 years
  
  Study mode: Full-time; Part-time
•  Rhodes University, Grahamstown  
  

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